The Bears have been down a member of their defensive coaching staff for the past four weeks because of the absence and then sudden resignation of coordinator Alan Williams on Sept. 20.

Coach Matt Eberflus said Monday that he plans to continue calling defensive plays but is looking to hire a senior defensive analyst to help with advance scouting of Chicago's future opponents.

"It would give us certainly ideas and things, how to attack that upcoming opponent," Eberflus said. "Just to get another set of eyes for advancing for us in that."